"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

— New York Times

Observing the Sun

By ebfaulkner6a at Sat, 09/06/2008 - 5:16pm
Observing the Sun

Remember when John Miksits?  We were having a public observation of the Sun at Pleasant Acres Campgrounds in Sussex, New Jersey.  John brought his homemade Solar scope.  John is on the left in the photo, followed by Gene and Gail Faulkner (brought along 11" Celestron).  Some nearby campers came for the viewing.  What was the year John?

Observing the Sun

Submitted by JohnMiksits
on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 9:53am

Remember when? Gene, I don't. It's funny, I searched for myself and this picture came up. Finally, I answer your question in text.